Five things you need to know about Tesla's new electric semi

November 17, 2017

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The trucking industry is ripe for reinvention, and Elon Musk just showed us a glimpse into the future.
Here are 5 things you need to know about the Tesla Semi.
Tesla's new Semi is fully electric, so it doesn't burn a drop of diesel, it runs completely emissions free.
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Cruising range is stated at 300 or 500 miles thanks to efficiency estimated at below 2 kilowatt hours per miles.
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The semi would do zero to 60 in 20 seconds while pulling a 80,000 max load.
[UNKNOWN] make it in just five seconds.
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It's actually powered by the same motors that power the model 3, but the semi has four, one for each of the four driven wheels.
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Musk claims that the semi saves about $200,000 in fuel costs over a diesel, paying for itself in just two years.
Pricing hasn't been announced but Tesla's taking $5,000 deposits now.
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Those are the highlights so there's a lot more to learn.
So check out our write up over on theroadshow.com for all the details about Tesla's new beast.